EPSILON ERIDANI - FILED BY VIRTUE MACKENZIE
SANTIAGO STRIKES AGAIN!The arch-criminal known only as SANTIAGO has struck
again, this time on EPSILON ERIDANI where he reportedly ambushed and
robbed a Navy convoy. The bounty on the elusive bandit's head
currently stands at TWENTY MILLION CREDITS, the largest bounty ever offered.

BARIOS IVSKULLCRACKER MURCHISON DECLINES
MATCH WITH MANMOUNTAIN BATES
The epic fight which Black Orpheus has been trying to arrange between
the infamous gambler and hellraiser MANMOUNTAIN BATES and SKULLCRACKER MURCHISON,
unofficial heavyweight champion of the Inner Frontier, has been called
off. Murchison allegedly backed out after doing some research on
the man said to be the largest human alive. Bates stands at eight
feet seven inches and weighs a reputed 575 pounds, and is known for a
ferocious and violent temper.

NEW ECUADORA MYSTERIOUS NEW VERSE
A mysterious new verse has recently been quoted as part of THE BALLAD
OF BLACK ORPHEUS. The verse, said to be about journalist and
documentary maker VIRTUE MACKENZIE differs so much from Orpheus'
previous stanza about the woman known as THE VIRGIN QUEEN that
speculation has been spreading as to who is the actual author.
The verse reads as follows: COME TO THE LAIR OF THE COLD
VIRGIN QUEEN! / COME AND SEE SIGHTS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN SEEN! /
MONEY THAT'S PILED AS HIGH AS THE SKY, / AND A BANDIT QUEEN
ANYTHING OTHER THAN SHY! While rumor has it that MacKenzie
herself penned the verse, it creates the question of why she would want
gossip about an apparent abundance of wealth spread.

MERITONIATHE ANGEL MOVES INTO TOWN
Reports indicate that the bounty hunter known as THE ANGEL has moved
his base of operations out to the Inner Frontier. The most feared
man alive, The Angel is known for activity on the Outer Frontier,
far out on the Rim. His presence is likely to cause consternation
amongst rival bounty hunters, known for their territoriality, but it
seems unlikely that any will dare challenge him. Many are
speculating just why The Angel has moved his base of operations halfway
across the galaxy, and wonder if he has a lead on the legendary outlaw
SANTIAGO.

GIRODUS IIFATHER WILLIAM: KILLING AND PREACHING
The hellfire and damnation preacher FATHER WILLIAM shot down a group of outlaws on GIRODUS II. After turning in their scalps for the reward (scalping being a practice he is known for), the controversial priest donated the money to the local church before spending two days spreading the gospel to the elephantine natives of the planet. When asked about the event, the bounty-hunting preacher simply said "Any world which plays host to a wanted killer is in need of salvation. My laser pistols bring the purifying fire of the Lord. The already damned will simply start their infernal sentences a little..... early."